Genesis 27:40
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.”
עָבַד
To serve, to work, to worship. Abad. You shall worship the LORD your God and Him only shall you serve. Worship and service are the same word in Hebrew.
חֶרֶב
sword/ your
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חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
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חָיָה
you will live
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חָיָה
To live, to revive, to preserve alive. Chayah. He revives my soul. God is in the business of revival. He breathes new life into what is dead.
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עֹל
yoke/ his
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עֹל
a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
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צַוָּאר
neck/ your
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צַוָּאר
the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound)
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רוּד
you will be restless
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רוּד
to tramp about, i.e. ramble (free or disconsolate)
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